The Ballot Brief
Contra Costa County, California

Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools

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Decided at the 2026 primary — Dana Eaton won the seat

DECIDED at the June 2, 2026 primary: Dana Eaton won the open seat outright with 71.4 percent (180,827 votes) to Jag Lathan's 28.6 percent (72,316), per the county Clerk-Recorder's official final results (Clarity election 126374), so the office is not on the November 3 ballot. Incumbent Lynn Mackey was not a candidate, per the Secretary of State's County Officials Roster.

Winner

Dana Eaton

Nonpartisan

Dana Eaton won the June 2, 2026 election for Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the Danville San Ramon)

Also ran in the primary

Jag Lathan

Nonpartisan

Profile

Jag Lathan was a candidate in the June 2, 2026 election for Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Contra Costa County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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